Record Details

NHER Number:

651

Type of record:

Monument

Name:

Market Cross

Summary

A cross was erected here during the reign of Edward III; it was rebuilt in 1503 and taken down 1732. According to 19th century documents a small oratory or chapel was also built at the site of the market cross but was turned into a storehouse at the time of the Dissolution. Excavations in the area in 1909 supposedly discovered the foundations of the Market Cross.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:

TG 22968 08505

Map Sheet:

TG20NW

Parish:

NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK

Full description

Cross erected in reign of Edward III, rebuilt 1503 - taken down 1732.

1909. 'In excavations for the new lavatory some massive remains were found in a line with the Waterloo Tavern and the south side of Davey Place supposed to be the foundations of the Market Cross'.Manuscript note by F. R. Beecheno in his copy of Kirkpatrick's 'Streets and Lanes' p36 at NCM (S1)'Small oratory or chapel in Market cross - turned into storehouse at Dissolution' (Blyth 1842).

March 2005.The foundations of the Market Cross were identified during work in Norwich market place. See (S2) for further details